How do I report a traffic accident if it occurs on private property?
The Lakewood Police Department does not investigate accidents occurring on private property (driveways, parking lots, etc.) unless the following circumstances exist: • Injury or fatality • Hit-and-run • Damage to public property • Indication of alcohol or drugs involved • Indication of reckless driving If I have an accident on private property and the owner of the damaged property is unknown, what do I do next? • Remain on scene until you attach a note with your personal information to the damaged property. • Then call police immediately to receive instructions on how to report the accident. If police do not respond to my minor traffic accident, what should I do? A Colorado Financial Responsibility Act form must be filled out and mailed to the Colorado Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division within 10 days if you are involved in an accident on public property and no official law enforcement report is filed. This includes any accident regardless of damage and/or injury. Failure to
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